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Today in history: First antibiotic remedy for TB, world stock markets crash, more

1921
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1921

Portuguese PM & several officials are murdered in coup led by an army officer

1943
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1943

In first antibiotic remedy for TB, Streptomycin, is isolated by researchers

1950
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1950

Korean War: The Battle of Pyongyang ends in a United Nations victory

1987
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1987

Black Monday: Stock markets crash;  4.5 times the previous daily record

2005
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2005

Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity